Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Makes about 2 cups (8 servings)
Time 10 min
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Spoon this hot chocolate mix into jars to give as gifts, or keep some on hand in your own pantry for chilly afternoons. For a burst of flavor, try steeping a bag of mint or almond tea in the mug along with the hot chocolate.

Special Diets:

Gluten FreeGluten Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1/2 cupsugar
    1vanilla bean, cut into small pieces
    1 cuppowdered milk
    1/4 cupunsweetened cocoa powder
    Pinch of salt

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Method

Put sugar and vanilla bean into a food processor and pulse until vanilla bean is very finely chopped and well incorporated.


Strain vanilla sugar through a fine sieve, discarding any large pieces of vanilla bean that remain; transfer to a large bowl.


Add milk, cocoa and salt to bowl with sugar, stir well and then transfer to an airtight container.


To make hot chocolate, put 1/4 cup of the mix and 1 cup boiling water into a mug and stir well.


To make a flavored hot chocolate mix, try one of the following:

Spiced Hot Chocolate Mix 
1 recipe hot chocolate mix (see above)
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Java-Style Hot Chocolate Mix
1 recipe hot chocolate mix (see above)
1 to 2 tablespoons instant coffee

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

140

Total Fat

4.5g

Saturated Fat

2.5g

Cholesterol

15mg

Sodium

95mg

Total Carbohydrate

19g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Total Sugars

18g

Protein

5g

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